La Liga Round 33 (Regular Season): Riachuelo lose to San Martin

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The game between third ranked Riachuelo (19-9) and tenth ranked San Martin (17-15) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Riachuelo was defeated by San Martin in a tough game in Corrientes 68-74. San Martin outrebounded Riachuelo 46-34 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Riachuelo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for point guard Gaston Garcia (187-1998) who led his team to a victory with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Italian Vicente Garello (203-1997, agency: BIG) contributed with 9 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. point guard Juan Corbalan (185-1998) answered with 18 points for Riachuelo. Riachuelo LR's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. San Martin moved-up to seventh place. Riachuelo at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. San Martin are looking forward to face San Lorenzo (#15) in Almagro in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Riachuelo will play on the road against La Union (#18) in Formosa and is hoping to win this game.
La Liga top team - Boca (21-7) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Obera (19-12) in Buenos Aires 87-77. The former international forward Facundo Pinero (202-1988) stepped up and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Martin Cuello chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Boca have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-7 record. Obera at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. Boca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obera will play at home against Union (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Fifteenth-ranked San Lorenzo (12-16) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Obera (19-12) in Almagro on Thursday. The visitors from Obera managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Will Vorhees nailed 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Ivan Basualdo came up with 8 points, 19 rebounds and 9 assists for San Lorenzo in the defeat. Obera moved-up to fourth place. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Obera will meet at home Union (#8) in the next round. San Lorenzo will play against Regatas (#10) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 33: Olimpico smashed Zarate on the road 92-60. Union lost to Ferro on its own court 85-89. Independ.O. unfortunately lost to Quimsa in Santiado del Estero 99-107. Penarol managed to beat Instituto at home 89-71. Independ.O. defeated Olimpico on the opponent's court 102-97. Ferro beat Platense in a home game 92-82.
The most impressive performance of 33th round was 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Alejandro Diez of Ferro.



Zarate - Olimpico 60-92

No shocking result in a game when twelfth ranked Olimpico (15-15) crushed on the road 19th ranked Zarate (7-21) 92-60 on Tuesday. American forward Dischon Thomas (206-2000, college: Montana) nailed 23 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side and swingman Julian Morales (195-1995) accounted for 21 points and 5 rebounds. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Olimpico's coach Adrian Capelli felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Edgar Merchant (200-2002) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and American center Avery Diggs (208-1998, college: Chattanooga, agency: Players Group) added 10 points respectively for Zarate in the defeat. Olimpico maintains twelfth place with 15-15 record. Zarate lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 21 games lost. Olimpico will meet at home higher ranked Obras (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zarate will play against Independ.O. (#16) in Olivia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: D.Thomas 23+2reb+2ast, J.Morales 21+5reb+1ast, D.Shriver 13+6reb, P.Lockett 12+11reb+1ast, G.Aliende 7+2reb+6ast, A.Facello 6+2reb+1ast
Zarate: E.Merchant 15+8reb, A.Diggs 10+4reb+1ast, F.Pascolatt 9+3reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 7+5reb+2ast, F.Capponi 7+1reb, P.Pinero 7+5reb

Boca - Obera 87-77

La Liga top team - Boca (21-7) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Obera (19-12) in Buenos Aires 87-77. Boca players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. The former international forward Facundo Pinero (202-1988) stepped up and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international swingman Martin Cuello (193-1993) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) with 23 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Jonatan Torresi (190-1994) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Obera players scored in double figures. Boca have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-7 record. Obera at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. Boca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obera will play at home against Union (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Boca: M.Cuello 17+6ast, F.Giorgetti 16+3reb+2ast, F.Pinero 14+9reb+5ast, S.Scala 9+3reb+3ast, J.Vildoza 8+5reb+4ast, J.Guerrero 8+2reb+1ast
Obera: A.Barreiro 23+8reb, W.Vorhees 13+4reb, J.Torresi 11+6reb+2ast, A.Brocal 11+1reb+6ast, J.Laterza 6+1reb+9ast, K.Ramirez 6+1ast

Union SF - Ferro 85-89

There was an upset when higher ranked Union (17-17) lost to fourteenth ranked Ferro (14-16) in Santa Fe 85-89 on Wednesday. Ferro made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Paraguayan center Leonel Bettiga (208) nailed 25 points for the winning side and point guard Tomas Spano (183-1998) accounted for 10 points and 6 assists. Four Ferro players scored in double figures. Naturalized Italian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) came up with 27 points and the former international Mauro Cosolito (192-1988) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Union in the defeat. Union SF's coach Maximiliano Seigorman tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ferro maintains fourteenth place with 14-16 record. Loser Union SF dropped to the eighth position with 17 games lost. Ferro's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires .
Top scorers:
Ferro: L.Bettiga 25+3reb+1ast, F.Rodriguez 14+4reb+1ast, E.Lezcano 12+3reb+2ast, T.Spano 10+3reb+6ast, R.Gallegos 9+3reb+5ast, V.Malachias 8+3reb
Union SF: G.Whelan 27+2reb+3ast, D.Morrison 11+3reb+1ast, D.Hure 10+4reb, P.Bombino 8+4reb+1ast, J.Alessio 8+4reb, M.Cosolito 8+6reb+4ast

Quimsa - Independ.O. 107-99

Very predictable result when third ranked Quimsa (21-10) won against 16th ranked Independ.O. (12-19) in Santiado del Estero 107-99 on Wednesday. Quimsa made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game. American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) nailed 25 points for the winning side and the former international point guard Juan Brussino (185-1991) accounted for 21 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Forward Enzo Filippetti (201-2001) came up with 22 points and point guard Martin Cabrera (179-1996) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for Independ.O. in the defeat. Four Quimsa and five Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quimsa have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Independ.O. keeps the sixteenth position with 19 games lost. Quimsa will meet at home Obras (#5) in the next round. Independ.O. will play against Zarate (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: B.Robinson 25+3reb, J.Brussino 21+3reb+2ast, A.Perez 15+3reb+3ast, N.Romano 13+4reb+1ast, T.Miller 9+6reb+5ast, F.Rolfi 8
Independ.O.: E.Filippetti 22+3reb, M.Cabrera 14+1reb+6ast, A.Jara 14+3reb+1ast, R.Vallejos 13+6reb+1ast, P.Tabarez 13+3reb+3ast, N.Marcucci 10+1reb+1ast

Penarol - Instituto 89-71

There was an upset when higher ranked Instituto (17-9) lost to thirteenth ranked Penarol (15-16) in Mar del Plata 71-89 on Wednesday. Penarol shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. Point guard Victor Fernandez (180-1999) nailed 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Marcus Thomas (191-1995, college: Rosemont) accounted for 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Alex Negrete (192-2001) came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Emmitt Holt (201-1996, college: Providence) added 12 points respectively for Instituto in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Penarol maintains thirteenth place with 15-16 record. Loser Instituto keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Penarol: V.Fernandez 23+6reb+1ast, M.Thomas 18+6reb+5ast, A.Thornton 13+6reb+3ast, L.Andujar 9+4reb+6ast, F.Tolosa 8, D.Pineda 7+3reb
Instituto: A.Negrete 18+6reb+1ast, E.Holt 12+4reb, N.Copello 10+4reb, J.Saiz 9+2reb, L.Aaliya 9+2reb+1ast, L.Vildoza 5+1reb+4ast

San Lorenzo - Obera 85-86

Fifteenth-ranked San Lorenzo (12-16) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Obera (19-12) in Almagro on Thursday. The visitors from Obera managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Obera looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) nailed 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) accounted for 10 points and 9 rebounds. Vorhees is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) came up with 8 points, 19 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international guard Selem Safar (191-1987) added 16 points and 6 assists respectively for San Lorenzo in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Obera moved-up to fourth place. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Obera will meet at home Union (#8) in the next round. San Lorenzo will play against Regatas (#10) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obera: W.Vorhees 20+9reb+1ast, F.Conrradi 15+3reb+2ast, A.Brocal 14+3reb+2ast, K.Ramirez 11+2reb, A.Barreiro 10+9reb+3ast, J.Laterza 9+12ast
San Lorenzo: N.Stenta 18+3reb+1ast, S.Safar 16+2reb+6ast, G.Cordoba 13+6reb+1ast, D.Collomb 13+4reb+3ast, I.Basualdo 8+19reb+9ast, L.Latorre 8+1reb+3ast

San Martin - Riachuelo LR 74-68

The game between third ranked Riachuelo (19-9) and tenth ranked San Martin (17-15) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Riachuelo was defeated by San Martin in a tough game in Corrientes 68-74. San Martin outrebounded Riachuelo 46-34 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Riachuelo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for point guard Gaston Garcia (187-1998) who led his team to a victory with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Italian Vicente Garello (203-1997, agency: BIG) contributed with 9 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Juan Corbalan (185-1998) answered with 18 points and naturalized Dominican forward Xavier Carreras (198-1994) added 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) in the effort for Riachuelo. Riachuelo LR's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. San Martin moved-up to seventh place. Riachuelo at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. San Martin are looking forward to face San Lorenzo (#15) in Almagro in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Riachuelo will play on the road against La Union (#18) in Formosa and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
San Martin: F.Mendez 13+5reb+2ast, G.Garcia 13+6reb+3ast, L.Gargallo 10+3reb+3ast, V.Garello 9+11reb, S.Acevedo 8+4reb, T.Botta 7+1ast
Riachuelo LR: J.Corbalan 18+2reb+2ast, X.Carreras 16+5reb, D.Figueredo 15+3reb+2ast, R.Buckner 7+11reb+1ast, J.Fernandez 5+1reb+1ast, V.Forestier 4+3reb+1ast

Olimpico - Independ.O. 97-102

There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked Independ.O. (12-19) defeated higher ranked Olimpico (15-15) in La Banda 102-97 on Friday. Point guard Martin Cabrera (179-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 assists for the winning side and Rolando Vallejos (195-2000) accounted for 13 points and 13 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Dischon Thomas (206-2000, college: Montana) came up with 31 points and 7 rebounds and Jose Defelippo (186-1997) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independ.O. maintains sixteenth place with 12-19 record. Loser Olimpico keeps the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Independ.O. will meet at home Zarate (#19) in the next round. Olimpico will play against Obras (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: M.Cabrera 22+1reb+10ast, N.Marcucci 20+1reb, P.Tabarez 13+8reb+1ast, R.Vallejos 13+13reb, E.Filippetti 8+2reb+1ast, J.Cardenas 8+5reb
Olimpico: D.Thomas 31+7reb+1ast, P.Lockett 13+7reb+1ast, J.Morales 13+2reb+4ast, D.Shriver 12+3reb+1ast, A.Facello 10+3reb+3ast, J.Defelippo 9+6reb+9ast

Ferro - Platense 92-82

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Platense (11-21) lost to fourteenth ranked Ferro (14-16) in Buenos Aires 82-92 on Saturday. Ferro made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Forward Alejandro Diez (201-1987) nailed 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and point guard Tomas Spano (183-1998) accounted for 14 points and 5 assists. Ferro's coach Federico Fernandez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Venezuelan center Windi Graterol (204-1986) came up with 16 points and 9 rebounds and Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Platense in the defeat. Ferro maintains fourteenth place with 14-16 record. Platense lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 21 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ferro: A.Diez 23+8reb+4ast, T.Spano 14+4reb+5ast, F.Rodriguez 12+2reb, J.Martinez 10+3reb+4ast, R.Gallegos 9+2reb+4ast, E.Lezcano 8+4reb
Platense: F.Smaniotti 16+5reb+1ast, W.Graterol 16+9reb+2ast, Z.Graham 12+1reb+1ast, E.Flor 9+2reb+2ast, S.Barrales 9+6reb+1ast, J.Morales 8+1reb+2ast